Letter from Elder Morton, 04.27.09

Subject: 10 Months down 14 to go!
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:02

Hey yall,

As of now I don’t know what hour I will be able to call but when I know you will know. It's good to hear you guys are hanging in there with your health and Vic And Brandon are helping out. Wow gout huh? Well do what the doctor says and don't be stubborn. Good luck with working out! Yeah keep eating that clean good food, who cares about taste?! Keep up the prayers and good hard work.

I am jazzed to hear that you guys are staying plugged in to the business, I know that it will pay off in the end in more ways than one. That's cool my homie Ezra contacting you, he is a great guy and equally was a great missionary which I believe he will make just as good a business owner in Team INA. I feel you about the weather it's hot and then raining in the same day. I will keep you posted about the box so don't worry. What's Ezra doing in Lima?! Is he stalking me? LOL! I'm still in the jungle for at least one more week... after that I can not say.

Things are going really good here, my Spanish is finally coming along, although there are a few people who like to take the wind out of my sails by telling me my Spanish sucks. I am working hard and trying to have love for them but this is the mission overcoming trials by exercising your faith and forgetting yourself.

We had three baptisms Saturday the 25th and that was BOMB! Alex, Rosa, Isaacs are great converts. At this point in regards to missionary work I am almost competent enough, I believe, to be a senior companion which is really cool for me. Every up and down on the mission that experience I realize more and more how truly important the mission is for young men. It's the reason; I believe those returning missionaries that stay active in the church are so successful both spiritually and temporally.

I pray for all you guys family and friends every day and I love you all. I hope as I'm here you are there receiving the blessings as a result of my hard work because I know you guys need it! Please say Hi for me to all the family and our homies as well. I really love the mission. Who knew Id love something so mentally challenging in which I can't lift weights as well?! It’s all good, when I get back, I'll get back to lifting weights ASAP!

Keep the faith and always remember we are all children of God which means our potential is unlimited.

Love,

Elder Morton